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cabbage Cabbage Brassica oleracea

How to sow cabbage: Direct seed indoors, transplant seedlings outside after hardening off.

Sun requirement for cabbage: Plant in Full Sun

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Cabbage is a member of the Brassica family and related to kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. It's dense, layered heads grow on stalks and are surrounded by looser outer leaves. It's leaves can be green, white, or purple in color, and smooth or crinkly in texture. Depending on the variety, the head can be round, oblong, or flat. Cabbage prefers cooler temperatures and is best planted in the spring or fall.

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Predictions

Annual

living and reproducing in a single year or less

Height

30cm

Spread

40cm

Row Spacing

60cm

Companions

cumin

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cabbage is a variety of Brassica oleracea

Scientific names

Brassica oleracea Capitata group
Brassica oleracea

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